Question

A football team has 5 freshman, 8 sophmores, 11 juniors, and 16 seniors. If two are chosen at random to participate in the coin toss, what the probability that both players chosen will be seniors

Answer 1

16 our of 41 I think

Answer 2

probability is
`(2)/(13)`

Explanation:

A football team has 5 freshman, 8 sophmores, 11 juniors and 16 seniors.

total players = 5 + 8 + 11 + 16 = 40 players.

The probability that first player chosen to participate in the coin toss will be seniors (
`P_(1)` ) =
`(16)/(40)`

The probability that second player chosen will be seniors (
`P_(2)`) =
`(15)/(39)`

P =
`(16)/(40)` ×
`(15)/(39)`

P =
`(2)/(13)`

The probability that both players chosen will be seniors is
`(2)/(13)`